OTOP: One Time, One Place. AKA: Ichi go, ichi e, or one life, one meeting. In any encounter there is only one chance. Now is
absolute, tomorrow is only a maybe. Your whole life is in this moment.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Things I Have Been Enjoying Lately

1) Living at my in-laws house while they are away for the Winter at their home in Florida. It's MUCH bigger than ours, has a fancy-schmancy kitchen with a big copper hood, a farm house sink, a giagantor viking stove, a fireplace, a huge shower with 75 sprayers, and is literally 5 minutes from the hospital and 10 minutes from Trevors workplace.

3) Being a friggin NURSE! I love nursing! I love it, I love it, I love it! I have worked in health care for 6 years now as a "tech" (nurses assistant) and a unit secretary. I have always enjoyed my job, but now I am in LOVE. I love the hospital I work for, I love the small community setting, I love that it is growing and is always striving to improve. I love the $$$. I make 3x what I used to make with the hourly pay increase as well as the increase in hours/week I work.

4) Not being in school. Every time I get a moment to relax...I feel guilty and anxious for a little while. When I recognize these feelings and ask myself "Why?" I realize it's because I think I should be STUDYING! I'm all frantic thinking there's some approaching test or performance exam. But really there's nothing. Nothing.SWEET!

5) Spending time with Trevor. We have been apart 3 nights a week (3 days straight actually because of his daytime work schedule and my evening work schedule) for the last 3 years. Every night we get to hang out. Also, now that I get to see him everyday, I don't feel guilty or sad when I make plans with friends because I know I'll have plenty of time with him.

6) The new "My Starbucks Idea" website. I was a Starbucks barista 10 years ago. This makes me understanding of their jobs and also a little bit of an asshole when my simple drink request gets f-ed up EVERY TIME I ORDER ONE OF THEIR $5 DRINKS. This website has allowed me to vent about my Starbucks frustrations to someone other than my cousin Katie...also a former Starbucks Barista, as well as make me feel as though these frustrations are being heard by the Starbucks "Man".

That's pretty much it right now! I know that's a lot to be thankful for and enjoy...I'm just settling into my new schedule and life. It is certainly taking some adjustments...but all is good.

6 comments:

I had that same feeling when I finished grad school- every time I wasn't doing something productive, I would feel these pangs of guilt, until I realized- I'm not supposed to be doing something else! I can relax now! Whee!

Totally understand feeling guilty for not having to study -- when I finsihed grad school I was going crazy thinking I was forgetting to do something, I even had dreams that I forgot I was enrolled in a class and had to do a whole term's worth of work in one day. BUT, lately, I'm enjoying spending time with my 1 week old baby and my hubby :-)

I am also enjoying time with my husband. He is on a hiatus from work, and I am enjoying being an incubator.Working on the baby registry and wading through the thousands of options in baby stuff out there. That's enjoyable, but tiring. Always, enjoying yoga!

I hope your guilt soon turn to a feeling of deserving. Nurturing yourself is not just a gift, but so necessary for health. Enjoy your time to yourself!

This morning I enjoyed a Chai Tea Latte (that was amazing!!) and I thought of you because I remembered you talking about an Earl Grey Latte (I think...do I have that right?) that was to die for. This was my first Tea Latte and I think I'm hooked :)

I've also been enjoying taking the puppy to the dog park. It is so nice to get outside.